Easton Cardiovascular Associates

The covered entity (CE), Easton Cardiovascular Associates, reported that its business associate (BA) was the victim of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 883 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of births, addresses, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice. In response to the breach, the BA implemented additional technical safeguards, revised its policies and procedures, provided training to its workforce, and provided complimentary credit monitoring services to affected individuals. Following the breach, the CE informed OCR that it had dissolved its medical practice.